DOWNEY – Downey Unified School District and 15 of its schools have been named to the 2026 California Honor Roll, a recognition highlighting academic achievement, improvement over time and progress in ...

Rock singer Billy Idol, known for hits including "White Wedding" and "Rebel Yell," will visit a Downey middle school Thursday ...

In a postseason that was expected to go deep in the playoffs, the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Girls Volleyball team fell ...

The Downey Arts Coalition art exhibit “Thrive” is featured in conjunction with the Downey Symphony Orchestra’s free “Viva La ...

The remarkable theater actor, director, administrator and arts advocate Alan Mandell died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at age 98. He was ...

A student who allegedly brought a handgun to Bell Gardens High School was arrested Wednesday, prompting a lockdown and search of the campus, but no injuries were reported. According to the Bell ...

Councilman Hector Sosa is emphasizing fiscal responsibility and accountability as priorities in his campaign for re-election, ...

Mayor Pro Tem Horacio Ortiz has endorsed Carrie Uva for Downey City Council, adding his support to a growing list of city ...

Four Shaker women in traditional religious dress and bonnets take their time setting the stage, moving precisely to simple ...

Five men suspected in a series of residential burglaries in Tarzana, Woodland Hills and Downey have been taken into custody, ...

Median asking rents for one-bedroom apartments in Downey rose 2.1% over the past year to $1,940 a month, while two-bedroom ...

The Downey Symphony Orchestra will open its 2026-27 season Saturday, Oct. 24, with a free concert celebrating Spanish-inspired music, a composition written for the city’s orchestra and the beginning ...